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Spring Appeal
Make Every Day Earth Day!
It seems only fitting that in honor of Earth Day, we all give something back to the place that has given us all so much. And not just one day, April 22, but every day of the year. Here are some simple things that you can feel good about doing and that will make the Earth an even better place to live.
Read more about what you can do to help save the planet.
Learn more about Manomet by signing up for a free issue of Conservation Sciences magazine!
Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s vibrant ecosystem in its immaculate entirety has been a national conservation priority for over 30 years. Manomet has prepared a summary of facts, questions and answers, and other important information to promote better understanding, especially in light of the attempts to open the refuge for oil drilling. Learn more about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
What’s really happening to bird populations? Thirty years of spring and fall migratory bird banding at Manomet has documented the decline of dozens of migratory bird species. Learn more about bird tracking.
Ten years ago, if a monkfish landed on the deck of a New England fishing boat it was thrown overboard. Today monkfish tail is a favorite in seafood restaurants for its firm meat, and monkfish livers bring top prices in Asia. Manomet's Marine Department continues to design high-tech fishing nets that deliver both conservation and sustainable fishing. Read more about Fishing for Solutions.
The second edition of Manomet’s Southeastern Massachusetts Natural Resource Atlas is now available. Greatly expanded, revised, and improved, the Atlas includes 110 full-color pages of new maps, photos, and text. Check out the Atlas here.
As the name suggests, community-based forestry means a community of people coming together to maintain or enhance the values of its forestland. The idea originated in developing countries and has been gaining momentum in the US over the last decade. Read more about community based forestry.
Manomet relies on individuals like you to support our mission. Please consider a gift to our 2005 Spring Appeal. Your gift to Manomet is a gift to the natural world. Read the full Spring Appeal.
